RENO, Nev. - Nevada Men's Basketball has announced its 2026-27 schedule, featuring a strong mix of home and road contests, neutral-site tournaments, and the program's first game at the Tahoe Blue Event Center.

The Wolf Pack opens the season with a pair of home exhibition games, hosting Utah on October 17 and Cal State Fullerton Oct. 25. Nevada officially begins the 2026-27 campaign Nov. 2 against Robert Morris at Lawlor Events Center.

The Pack will face Saint Mary's at the Tahoe Blue Event Center Nov. 8, marking Nevada's first game at the venue. Nevada then hits the road to take on UC Santa Barbara Nov. 11 before returning to Reno for home games against Utah Valley (Nov. 14) and Idaho (Nov. 18).

Thanksgiving week, Nevada returns to Palm Springs, for The Acrisure Series, where the Pack will face San Francisco Monday, Nov. 23 at 1:30 p.m., and Santa Clara Tuesday, Nov. 24 at 4 p.m., as part of the event's field.

Nevada returns to Lawlor for a three-game homestand against Pacific (Dec. 2), LMU (Dec. 9) and Sam Houston (Dec. 12).

The Pack then travels to Dallas, to compete in the Texas Legends College Classic. Nevada will face Colorado State (Dec. 18) before meeting Loyola Chicago (Dec. 20), both contests set for 7:30 p.m. CT.

Nevada closes out its non-conference schedule at home against South Dakota State Dec. 29.

The Wolf Pack opens Mountain West play with a pair of road contests, traveling to Wyoming Jan. 2 and New Mexico Jan. 5. Nevada returns to Reno for its Mountain West home opener against Hawai'i Jan. 9 before traveling to El Paso, Texas, to face UTEP Jan. 12.

The Pack returns to Lawlor for consecutive home games against Grand Canyon (Jan. 16) and Air Force (Jan. 19). Nevada then travels to San José State Jan. 23 before hosting UTEP Jan. 26. The Pack closes out January with a Silver State Series matchup at UNLV Jan. 30.

Nevada opens February on the road at UC Davis Feb. 2 before returning home to host Wyoming Feb. 6. The Wolf Pack then travels to Phoenix for a matchup at Grand Canyon  Feb. 13 before returning to Reno to face UC Davis Feb. 16.

The Pack heads to the islands for a Feb. 20 matchup at Hawai'i before returning to Lawlor for consecutive home games against San José State (Feb. 23) and UNLV (Feb. 27).

Nevada closes its regular-season road schedule at Air Force March 2 before returning home for its regular-season finale against New Mexico March 6.

All Mountain West game dates and tip times will be finalized upon the announcement of the Mountain West TV schedule.
 
Nevada Builds on 24-Win Season
Nevada is coming off a 2025-26 season in which it posted a 24-13 overall record. The Wolf Pack advanced to the quarterfinals of the National Invitational Tournament before falling to Auburn.
The Pack returns a strong core led by Elijah Price, Vaughn Weems, Peyton White, and Myles Walker. Nevada also welcomes 10 newcomers to the roster, including six transfers and four freshmen.

How to Watch Nevada Basketball
Selected Nevada Men's Basketball contests will be streamed exclusively on MW+, the new Mountain West subscription streaming platform. Wolf Pack fans can subscribe now by clicking HERE and entering code WELCOME15 for 15 percent off the annual subscription price through September 30.

Season Tickets
Fans can lock in their seats now, as season tickets are available at www.NevadaWolfPack.com or by calling the Nevada Athletics Ticket Office at 775-348-PACK (7225).

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2026-27 Nevada Men's Basketball Non-Conference Schedule
Date                         Opponent                            Time (PT)                                   Location
Sat., Oct. 17         Utah (Exhibition)                         TBD                                       Reno, Nev.
Sun., Oct. 25       Cal State Fullerton (Exhibition)    TBD                                       Reno, Nev.
Mon., Nov. 2        Robert Morris                               TBD                                      Reno, Nev.
Sun., Nov. 8         vs. Saint Mary's                           TBD                                      Stateline, Nev.
Wed., Nov. 11      at Santa Barbara                          TBD                            Santa Barbara, Calif.
Sat., Nov. 14        Utah Valley                                   TBD                                     Reno, Nev.
Wed., Nov. 18      Idaho                                            TBD                                     Reno, Nev.
Mon., Nov. 23      vs. San Francisco#                    1:30 p.m.                       Palm Springs, Calif.
Tue., Nov. 24       vs. Santa Clara#                          4 p.m.                             Palm Springs, Calif.
Sat., Nov. 28        Cal Poly Humboldt                       TBD                                      Reno, Nev.
Wed., Dec. 2        Pacific                                          TBD                                     Reno, Nev.
Wed., Dec. 9        LMU                                             TBD                                      Reno, Nev.
Sat., Dec. 12        Sam Houston State                      TBD                                      Reno, Nev.
Fri., Dec. 18         vs. Colorado State$                   7:30 p.m. CT                         Frisco, Texas
Sun., Dec. 20       vs. Loyola Chicago$                  7:30 p.m. CT                         Frisco, Texas
Tue., Dec. 29        South Dakota State                     TBD                                      Reno, Nev.
Sat., Jan. 2           at Wyoming*                                TBD                                   Laramie, Wyo.
Tue., Jan. 5          at New Mexico*                            TBD                               Albuquerque, N.M.
Sat., Jan. 9           Hawai'i*                                        TBD                                        Reno, Nev.
Tue., Jan. 12        at UTEP*                                      TBD                                     El Paso, Texas
Sat., Jan. 16         Grand Canyon*                            TBD                                       Reno, Nev.
Tue., Jan. 19        Air Force*                                     TBD                                        Reno, Nev.
Sat., Jan. 23         at San José State*                       TBD                                     San Jose, Calif.
Tue., Jan. 26        UTEP*                                          TBD                                         Reno, Nev.
Sat., Jan. 30         at UNLV*                                      TBD                                     Las Vegas, Nev.
Tue., Feb. 2          at UC Davis*                                TBD                                         Davis, Calif.
Sat., Feb. 6           Wyoming*                                    TBD                                         Reno, Nev.
Tue., Feb. 13        at Grand Canyon*                       TBD                                       Phoenix, Ariz.
Tue., Feb. 16        UC Davis*                                   TBD                                         Reno, Nev.
Sat., Feb. 20         at Hawai'i*                                  TBD                                   Honolulu, Hawaii
Tue., Feb. 23        San José State*                          TBD                                         Reno, Nev.
Sat., Feb. 27         UNLV*                                        TBD                                         Reno, Nev.
Tue., March 2        at Air Force*                              TBD                                      USAFA, Colo.
Sat., March 6         New Mexico*                            TBD                                         Reno, Nev.
 
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$Texas Legends College Classic
*Mountain West Game